Korean Dictionary

How to say “March 1st Independence Movement Day” in Korean

삼일절

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Usage & Context

삼일절 on March 1st commemorates the March 1st Independence Movement of 1919 when Koreans proclaimed independence from Japanese colonial rule. It is one of Korea's three major national holidays along with 광복절 and 개천절. National ceremonies are held across Korea on 삼일절 honoring the independence fighters.

Example Sentence

삼일절은 일제강점기에 독립을 선언한 날이에요.

March 1st Day is the day independence was declared during the Japanese colonial period.

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